Cheatle has worked for the Secret Service for over 25 year, including serving in Biden's security detail when he was vice president in the Obama administration, before continuing to the private sector.
"I am proud to announce that I have selected Kim Cheatle to be the next Director of the United States Secret Service," Biden announced in a statement.
"Jill and I know firsthand Kim's commitment to her job and to the Secret Service's people and mission," he went on. "When Kim served on my security detail when I was Vice President, we came to trust her judgement and counsel. She is a distinguished law enforcement professional with exceptional leadership skills, and was easily the best choice to lead the agency at a critical moment for the Secret Service. She has my complete trust, and I look forward to working with her."
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The position doesn't require a Senate confirmation.
Cheatle presently manages facilities, personnel, and business continuity as a senior director at PepsiCo North America. Before that, she worked as assistant director in the Office of Protective Operations within the U.S. Secret Service.
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The White House announced that Cheatle held several leadership roles throughout her time with the U.S. Secret Service. She will be the second woman in part.
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Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas welcomed the appointment, calling Cheatle an "experienced leader" who will bring a "fresh perspective" to the position.
"I commend President Biden on the selection of Kimberly Cheatle to serve as the next Director of the U.S. Secret Service," Mayorkas announced in a statement on Wednesday.
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Mayorkas stated Cheatle has "deep knowledge and understanding" of the agency and its mission.
"I am confident that her skillset, combined with her fresh perspective, will ensure the Secret Service builds on its strong foundation to grow and evolve into an even more effective agency," he continued.
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"I thank Director Cheatle for heeding the call to return to public service and I look forward to working together to champion the work of the U.S. Secret Service."
Mayorkas and Biden thanked outgoing Director Jim Murray for his service to the nation for nearly 40 years.
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The Secret Service has said all procedures were followed and pledged "full cooperation" with all of the reviews and investigations, including a criminal investigation by the Homeland Security's inspector general.
Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi announced that Cheatle "is a law enforcement veteran and served as the first female assistant director in charge of all protective operations for the agency before retiring."
"We are ecstatic to welcome her back as the next Director of the United States Secret Service," he announced in a tweet.
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